Mesothelioma Help – Segelov Taylor

Mesothelioma Help is provided by Segelov Taylor Lawyers. We are a law firm that specialises in obtaining compensation for people with mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases.

This website contains some useful videos about the process of obtaining compensation, as well as a link to download a Mesothelioma Compensation Information Kit.

If you would like more information, or to have an initial obligation free discussion about a claim for you or a family member, please contact us.

Information Videos

How much is my claim worth?

Tanya Segelov discusses the amount of compensation people with mesothelioma generally recover.

I don’t know where I exposed to asbestos

Many people with mesothelioma are unsure where they were exposed to asbestos. Tanya Segelov explains how she helps work it out.

How long do mesothelioma claims take?

Tanya Segelov discuss how long mesothelioma claims take from initial instructions until completion

Will I have to go to court?

Tanya Segelov discusses pre-trail settlement processes in mesothelioma claims, and how many matters actually run to final hearing.

How do I make a claim?

Tanya Segelov explains the process for making a claim for compensation for mesothelioma.

How do the legal costs work?

Tanya Segelov discusses legal costs in mesothelioma claims, including our “no win, no pay” policy, and recovering costs from the defendant.

Free Case Assessment

We offer a free initial case assessment in all dust diseases matters.

We will obtain preliminary information from you and advise you whether we believe you are likely to have a claim for compensation. We will also provide some indicative advice as to the likely value of any claim, and our costs in the event you were to instruct us.

The case assessment may be by phone, via video conference (such as Zoom or Teams) or in person. There is no cost associated with this case assessment, nor any obligation to instruct us in your matter.

To arrange your free case assessment please complete the form below or contact us by phone or email.

Contact us

Sydney

(02) 8880 0500

Melbourne

(03) 9021 7000

National Free Call

1800 430 855

International

+612 8880 0500

Email Tanya directly or by filling out the form. We will contact you within 1 business day

You can chat to us online by using the webchat below (where it says Speak to us!). Tanya or David are often able to respond immediately. If they are not available, an operator will take your details and we will get back to you within a day.

Tanya Segelov & Segelov Taylor Lawyers

Tanya Segelov is a preeminent mesothelioma compensation lawyer who has acted for hundreds of persons suffering from mesothelioma since 1996.

Tanya acted for the asbestos campaigner, the late Bernie Banton in both his claims against James Hardie and obtaining the first verdict against James Hardie on behalf of a person suffering from mesothelioma exposed to asbestos during home renovations.

Mesothelioma Help is part of Segelov Taylor Lawyers. Segelov Taylor specialises in acting for sufferers of dust diseases such as mesothelioma, as well as acting in employment and industrial law matters, and wills disputes.

Segelov Taylor Lawyers was established in 2016. We act for people with asbestos diseases in all states of Australia, and for people overseas who have developed an asbestos disease as a result of exposure in Australia.

The Segelov Taylor Lawyers website contains a great deal more information about obtaining compensation for mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases.

In this video, Tanya Segelov speaks about her experience acting for people with mesothelioma

Common Questions

Your entitlement to bring a claim arises from where you were exposed to asbestos, not where you now live. We have acted for many clients who have moved from Australia and have lived in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Greece and other countries when they have developed mesothelioma.

We maintain relationships with lawyers in many countries which enables us to effectively represent overseas based clients.

We act on a “no win no fee” basis which means we will only be paid our fees if you are successful in obtaining compensation. You will not be charged any monies up front. We will pay all the disbursements (monies paid out by us for such things as court fees and medical reports).

We will not be paid for our work until the successful completion of your matter.

Our fees our determined by an hourly rate plus disbursements. We do not charge a percentage of compensation recovered. If you are successful in your claim the defendant will pay your party/party costs which cover 70 to 80% of your costs.

Exposure to asbestos can have occurred in a wide variety of settings – both at work and outside work. We are expert at working with a client to identify possible periods of exposure, and then locating witnesses and other evidence that can confirm and corroborate exposure.

In order to bring a claim you must be able to identify exposure to asbestos that caused or contributed to the mesothelioma. On many occasions we have been able to locate and prove exposure to asbestos that caused disease notwithstanding the client’s initial instructions being that they could not recall any exposure.

For more information see our article Working out where you were exposed to asbestos

Courts in all states in Australia generally expedite all mesothelioma claims.

The claims can be completed very quickly, particularly when the plaintiff is very sick. In some cases, claims have been started and finished within a week.

When normal expedition applies, claims usually take between three and six months to complete.

This will depend on the type of compensation, and the circumstances of the case.

For compensation proceedings brought in a Court, the defendants (or their insurer) will pay the compensation. The most common defendants are manufacturers of products containing asbestos (James Hardie, now known as Amaca being the largest) or employers. It often doesn’t matter if the employer is no longer operating as their worker compensation insurance may be able t be accessed.

Other types of compensation as statutory schemes such as those that exist in for Commonwealth workers, in Tasmania, Queensland, or New South Wales. In many cases, this statutory compensation can be brought in addition to Court compensation proceedings.

Our Fees

We act on a “no win no fee” basis which means we will only be paid our fees if you are successful in obtaining compensation. You will not be charged any monies up front. We will pay all the disbursements (monies paid out by us for such things as court fees and medical reports).

We will not be paid for our work until the successful completion of your matter.

Our fees our determined by an hourly rate plus disbursements. We do not charge a percentage of compensation recovered. If you are successful in your claim the defendant will pay your party/party costs which cover 70 to 80% of your costs.

Request Compensation Information Kit

Segelov Taylor Lawyers provides an information kit about compensation options for people with mesothelioma.

The kit contains information about the processes for obtaining compensation, likely costs and the amount of compensation available. As the law changes depending on which State a person was exposed to asbestos in, information about every State is provided. The kit also provides information about how to work out where a person may have been exposed to asbestos.

There is no cost for requesting the kit. All details provided will remain confidential.

We can send the kit by mail or email. If you have any questions about the kit please contact us on 1800 430 855. Please fill out this form to receive your kit.